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PRESS - Comedy Central Announces Roasters for Roast of Alec Baldwin

NEW YORK, August 12, 2019 – Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, announced today that Robert De Niro, Blake Griffin, Caitlyn Jenner, Joel McHale, Debra Messing, Chris Redd, and Jeff Ross will join Roast Master Sean Hayes on the dais for the Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin. Additional Roasters and talent to attend will be announced shortly. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M61Bk75Qo0&feature=youtu.be[/embed] The event (#BaldwinRoast) will tape at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 7 and will premiere on Sunday, September 15 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT on Comedy Central. The Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin will be executive produced by Joel Gallen from Tenth Planet Productions, who also served as Executive Producer and Director of the Comedy Central Roasts of Bruce WillisRob Lowe, Justin BieberJames FrancoCharlie Sheen, and Donald Trump, as well as the Emmy®-nominated Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner. Rick Austin is also Executive Producer, and Jeff Ross is Co-Executive Producer. Christian McLaughlin is the Executive in Charge of Production and Jordan Ellner is the Talent Producer for Comedy Central. Available on-air, online and on the go, Comedy Central gives viewers access to a world of super funny, provocative and relevant comedy that tell the funny truths of life, every day and everywhere. From award-winning late-night, scripted and animated series to stand-up specials, short-form and sketch, Comedy Central has it all. A subsidiary of Viacom Inc., Comedy Central is available to more than 300 million households in over 150 countries across the globe. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Comedy Central's press site at press.cc.com and follow us on Twitter @ComedyCentralPR for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.   CONTACTS: Aileen Budow 212.767.3952 aileen.budow@cc.com Matt Conte 212.767.409 matt.conte@cc.com

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